Horton Foote
Writing
Born: 1916-03-14
Biography
Albert Horton Foote Jr. (March 14, 1916 – March 4, 2009) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He received Academy Awards for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), which was adapted from the 1960 novel of the same name by Harper Lee, and Tender Mercies (1983). He was also known for his notable live television dramas produced during the Golden Age of Television.
Known For
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Civil War
Jefferson Davis (voice)
Lily Dale
Old Horace (voice)
Fearful Symmetry
Self